Upstate Colorado Economic Development is a public/private non-profit economic development corporation that provides services to all of Weld County. Our work focuses on supporting primary industry and employment diversity.
Our goal is to help these employers bring new equity into the local economy. Upstate Colorado provides service to existing and expanding primary employers, and to those who are considering a Weld County location for their business.
Our plan is to continue to focus on helping create and retain jobs, which in turn will bring wealth to all levels of Weld County.
Upstate Colorado is proud to partner with Weld County to offer the Weld County Business Recovery Program. Visit Weld Recovery to learn about funding & support for businesses impacted by COVID-19.
Weld County finds itself in the path of opportunity. Weld County is located near several high education institutions, world-class employers and diverse cultural and recreational offerings.
Weld County has projected growth of 15.9% between the years of 2010 and 2017. The 15.9% represents an additional 40,325 people moving into the County over the last 7 years.
Weld County is home to 31 incorporated towns. Many of these towns are the fastest growing in Colorado.
Colorado ranks 48th among 50 state in tax revenue compared to personal income.
Weld County and Colorado both have a pro-growth and pro-business attitude. There are a range of economic incentives, resources, and loan programs that aim to assist new and existing businesses. Weld County is the only county in Colorado that is debt free.
Upstate Colorado assists Weld County through facilitating and attracting new investment, new job opportunities, stimulating income growth and expanding the local community tax base.
In 2019, Wells Concrete a relocation/expansion project of two Denver operations announced plans to move to a new 117,000 sf facility. This facility will relocate 200 jobs and add an additional 50.
Intersand Cat Litter, a Canadian cat litter manufacturer, broke ground for a new 48,000 sf processing facility in Windsor in late 2019.
Vantage Hemp, a CBD oil manufacturer, announced plans to locate to Greeley. This operation will employ 30.
Powering Colorado strives to promote our western values and educate other communities about the Weld region’s growing influence and impact. We do this through awareness campaigns, regulatory advocacy, and area outreach. Join our effort by pledging your support for the Weld county region and the success of Colorado.
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Colorado legislature has passed more than $228 million in funds allocated to several economic recovery programs throughout the state. Grant and business funding programs are continuously being updated on various resource websites as they become available. Our team at Upstate knows that keeping track of these funding opportunities can be…
The Colorado Farm Bureau is hosting a public forum event to address and support the mental health and financial struggles facing Colorado farmers and ranchers. All farmers, ranchers, family members, elected officials, mental health workers, and any ag-related individuals are welcome to attend. Upstate has provided resources, which will be…
Congratulations to Basalite Concrete Products on the grand opening of their brand new state-of-the-art production and distribution facility in Fort Lupton, CO. The facility is 189,000 sq feet sitting on 60.9 acres, which was fully developed on a build-to-suit site. Development of the site included the construction of a mile-long…
Weld County has deep roots in agriculture, with a history founded in farming operations that supported settlers rushing to Colorado during the gold rush in 1861. Today, Weld County is the number one agriculture-producing county east of the Rocky Mountains and in the top 10 nationwide. The initiative of feeding…
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